Because long beach trips are impossible with families with infants, we just settled for a day at…read morethe waterpark with some of our friends last weekend. We had our (una at) huling hirit sa tag-init at WaterCamp Resort in Kawit, Cavite. The place was okay, it was a big waterpark (I like saying that word because it reminds me of the movie Grown Ups) with adult and kiddie pools with slides, and a wave pool. The shower rooms were clean and relatively well-maintained considering there are a lot of people coming there. Guests can choose to stay in tables or cabanas according to their budget and there are several areas for grilling, so families can definitely bring their baon, or order from the restaurant inside (which I wasn't able to try, unfortunately). I liked that the place is very family-friendly; it's ok to swim in t-shirt and shorts (as long as there's no metal) and they're very strict about prohibiting alcoholic drinks in the vicinity. I had a slight issue about breastfeeding my four-month old baby in the cabana, but I'm pretty much used to nursing in public by now. The entrance fee was reasonable (240 for adults, 210 for kids) for the place is big with lots of amenities. My daughter had the BEST time swimming there. She just swam and swam until she was too tired and fell asleep. She was so happy that I think an hour drive going to the place is absolutely worth it.

Going to this place is such a treat. The facilities are great and well-maintained. I used to go…read morehere quite a bit when I was in my "triathlon" phase. Yeah, I never really did that triathlon *shrugs* but I still keep coming back to Ace to swim, enjoy their spa and relax my stress away. This place has a real sense of class to it. When you enter the locker room, they remove your shoes and give you a locker to store all your things. You can choose to swim laps in their lap pool, soak in one of their hot/cold baths, or even try out a sauna or steam room. But the main attraction here is the "hydrotherapy massage". As their website claims, it is the first in the Philippines to offer such a service. It's really a trip if you've never experienced it before. Imagine getting a massage but instead of hands, it's water. RIGHT? Little tip, bring a towel with you since it's probably the only thing they don't provide free of charge. Pros -Awesome facilities. Cons -Can get really crowded on the weekends. -A bit pricey. Especially if you forget to bring something.

Once you go thru the routine (getting the key, locker, rinse, watercap, and find your way to the…read morepools), this place is lovely. Very enjoyable and clean. Lots of jet sections focusing on different parts of the body, a lazy river, a dump bucket shower (more fun than it sounds), a crazy-intense waterfall, etc - it's nonstop! The four aromatic pools were soothing and I liked the cold water dip. The steam room and sauna are enough for several people to sit comfortably. You could easily spend 3 hours soaking and taking in the water spa. Tip for women *** The women's locker room offers water slippers and hand-held hairdryers .. but if you're set on drying your hair, I'd bring one from home. I witnessed an ugly scene with a few girls over a hair dryer. Not worth it! Tip for men *** The spa has a very hard rule on men's watershorts. No loose or baggy clothing, no board shorts. Make sure to bring speedos or cycle shorts. Or purchase one at registration.